Vancouver, British Columbia-based medical technology company PrecisionOS has announced the addition of six respected orthopedic surgeons to its Clinical Advisory Board. Each physician specializes in sports medicine and will consult with PrecisionOS in developing advanced virtual reality arthroscopic training tools. All six of the new Board members are renowned in their specialties and active members of the larger orthopedic professional community. The new PrecisionOS Advisory Board members are:
Olufemi (Femi) Ayeni, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., a Professor and Academic Head of Orthopedic Surgery at McMaster University in Ontario, Medical Director for Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC sports teams and an expert on young adult hip injury.
Amon T. Ferry, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Arizona Sports Medicine Center, Team Physician for the Arizona Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners, specializing in arthroscopic procedures and minimally invasive orthosurgical techniques.
Alan Getgood, M.D., F.R.C.S., an Associate Professor at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic and head of a multi-million dollar funded clinical research program, who specializes in knee disorders, complex ligament reconstruction, and joint preservation.
Laurie Hiemstra, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Banff Sport Medicine in Canada, Associate Professor at the Department of Surgery at the University of Calgary and a lead researcher in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of knee ligament injury.
Karen M. Sutton, M.D., Associate Attending orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, Chief Medical Officer for World Lacrosse, Team Physician for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and a specialist in arthroscopic surgery for knee, shoulder and hip.
Jovan Laskovski, M.D., a hip arthroscopist who focuses on hip preservation and arthroscopic/endoscopic management of extra-articular disorders, who has served as a Master Instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America and is active in the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy. He is also the Residency Program Director, Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center.
PrecisionOS was founded by clinical orthopedic surgeon educators along with expert virtual reality and augmented reality developers in order to create virtual training software for medical professionals and medical equipment reps. The company has created cutting-edge, interactive modules that can be utilized alone or in conjunction with others across the world. Modules are peer-reviewed and published in top medical journals.
Precision OS’ new InVision patient planning technology is the company’s next generation of products. The tool allows for preoperative surgery planning as well as education and training via simulation. “It’s important that our advisory board of experts comprise of diversity in thought and approaches to education,” Danny Goel, M.D. and CEO, PrecisionOS, told OTW. “These sports medicine surgeons are all renowned experts in their fields and committed educators who will help us to enhance, remain current and update our training modules.”
